Looking Back : Cattle Roundup by Radio
Published by : Evening Outlook Physical details: 1 p Newspaper Article| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File Materials | New Mexico - Cities and Towns - Cimarron - Rodeo (Browse shelf) | Not for loan |
Mater List Item # 9
File location is in the New Mexico File Cabinets
Newspaper article + Photograph of rancher
Modern-day cowboy on 13,000- acre McDaniel Ranch in Cimmaron, NM., uses two-way radio during cattle roundup. A ranch aircraft sports stray cattle in nearby and relays locations to cowboys equipped with Handi-Talkies. Modern communications have cut roundup time from a week to an hour, according to rancher Milton McDaniel, whose ranch in 60 miles long and 45 miles wide.
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